2005 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0L Diesel · RA55 CXN
2005 Hyundai Santa FE (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 211,669 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA55 CXN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2023
- 211,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA55 CXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe (RA55 CXN) between March 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
RA55 CXN Mileage History
- 18/03/2022190,776 mi
- 13/04/2022190,863 mi+87 mi
- 01/07/2023211,669 mi+20,806 mi
Average of roughly 16,232 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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